Giant mutant spiders have ensnared Rainbow Dash's friends with plans to lay eggs inside the mares' soft, squishy, bellies. This is the sort of evil that no normal pony can handle. Who should Ponyville call? Amethyst Star: Spider Slayer,

When Heartbreak falls ill, Fluttershy takes it upon herself to not only make sure she gets better, but afterwards try to teach her a lesson about kindness! But things are easier said than done, especially with the animals giving H.B. an evil eye...

Excess magic use has numerous ways of backfiring, most commonly exploding. Or uncommonly, it could have interesting side effects none could have predicted. So imagine what blasting an evil moon goddess with the mother of all rainbows could result in.

Octavia's new to Ponyville, and she just bought a used couch. As it turns out, she has to move the heavy thing clear across town on her lonesome. That isn't the problem. The problem is these damn crazy ponies who won't stop pesterin

An entertaining read, but, and i mean this in the kindest way possible, it kinda felt sub-standard. Especially Rarity's dialog felt very forced. Also a very minor case of Lavender Unicorn Syndrome and a few general mistakes. I only mention those because it is unusual for you.

Such panache. Well executed, Applejack. There is so much charming wit between these characters, but mostly on her part. I also really enjoyed Twilight's recollection of her Nightmare Night memories. That little passage contained enough good feelings for an entire Calvin and Hobbes volume.

haunted lanterns, evil grasshoppers—the works!"

So she was reading Equestria Daily...the local newspaper.

I couldn't help but read all of Fluttershy's dialogue in FiMFlamFilosophy's pathetic, dismal Fluttershy voice, since I had just watched his latest video; unfortunately, his parody had no Spike (the best fanon Spike ever conjured, imo), and for the same reason, I could only appreciate this fic as much as Friendship is Wet. The show is about friendship, not friendship confined by demographics, and it sucks when the one member of their group who doesn't fit into either of the races he's associated with and misses out on time spent with his only friends.

"Well, I figured I was carrying us all home," Applejack said. "But now with the lot of us here, I reckon we should make somethin' of it."

Yes, now that all the ponies are there, completing their ethnically cleansed, aesthetically-balanced unit, they should turn it into a bonding experience. Never mind that they're the only close companions of a very absent dragon ... He should slip a pea under Twilight's mattress whenever this type of thing happens.

I... am not too sure about what i just read. Dangnamit, SS&E, mai closure .___.

On the subject, this feels like one of those inconsistent ones, with alternating patches of bore and great with a lot of oddity in between. References galore, some equally awesome/awkward jokes, a whole lotta atmosphere. I'm not sure where I stan with this, but I'm pretty sure you enjoyed writing it, so good on ya for going with it.

Seems to be a big night of down votes for me, so time for the third constructive critique of the evening.

I personally didn't care much for this story, because the characterizations felt off. It's really hard to put a finger on just what it was, but I found myself reminded of Quentin Tarentino's "Death Car." I understand how fun dialogue focused character pieces can be, but it was almost as though the ponies were dialed up to eleven in a bad way. Dash was an ass, so was Applejack, even Fluttershy was irritating, Twilight was bland and rambling, and the rest of the ponies never once struck a chord that made me think, "I would not hit this pony with a shovel."

I had the same sensation when I read "Hills Like White Elephants" though, so maybe it's just me.

Can't say I enjoyed it very much. Lots and lots of dialogue with no real events to the story beyond the careening cart. I get it, I do-- writing something relaxing can be theraputic and certainly settle a worried heart. That's what I think the author was going for, a sort of 'pleasant nothing' that makes you smile with the relaxing bits. It just wasn't my cup of tea, I suppose.

As hard as it is to believe from a writer of your caliber, I found an error."Snkkkt—Heh heh heh heh..." Twilight slapped the ground and practically doubled over. "Glad you got a chance to use yer noggin' too, Yer Highness! Heh heh heh..."I think Applejack was supposed to say that.

Claws on axle, head braced against wagon's bottom, feet fixed downward. As long as he kept his grip on the axle and his body rigid, he could have made a more effective brake system than a tough-as-nails archeologist.

"Awwwwwww..." Rarity cooed. "That sounds terrible and yet adorable all at once! Just imagine, a scampy young Rainbow Dash, afraid of putting her hooves on the ground." She turned towards Twilight. "Someone should write a story about it.""Uhhh... actually, I think somebody already has..."

"I swear, Pinkie! I'm gonna pull such a prank on you that you'll turn white and grow wings to fly for the hills!""Oh, wouldn't that be a surprise?! Heeheehee!"

Ba dm TSH!!

Obvious digs at imaginary friends aside, is there going to be a second chapter to this? Because seriously, this is really nice. Very quaint evening with the Mane 6 (all of whom are beautifully in character, I might add), shenanigans occur and they wind up at a lakeside house. Scary stories are told around a fire before they all bunk down for the night, only for more shenanigans to ensue (possibly Fluttershy waking up in the middle of the night and becoming spooked by her overactive imagination?). Again, very nicely done, SS&E. Very nicely done, indeed.